Cosmetology · Hair Removal

The two broad categories of hair removal are:

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Temporary (such as waxing/shaving) and permanent/long-term (such as certain advanced methods)

A Hot and cold
B Temporary (such as waxing/shaving) and permanent/long-term (such as certain advanced methods)
C Fast and slow
D Cheap and expensive

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Hair removal methods fall into two broad categories: temporary methods, which remove hair for a period of time (such as waxing, tweezing, shaving, and depilatories), and permanent or long-term reduction methods (such as certain advanced light/laser or electrolysis methods, some of which may require specific licensing). Cosmetologists commonly perform temporary methods like waxing within their scope. Understanding the basic categories of hair removal — and that some advanced methods have their own requirements — is part of the hair-removal content.

Source: Skin & Nails — Hair Removal Types

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Hair removal questions cover temporary methods (tweezing, waxing, sugaring, threading) and permanent methods (electrolysis, laser), with the contraindications, patch tests and safety rules for waxing. This is one of 9 Skin & Nails questions on hair removal, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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